SBS News Headlines

Young Americans pay tribute to former US president Jimmy Carter; The Australian Defence Force to accept recruits from the UK, US and Canada; Australian star Maya Joint excited ahead of her match against Belarusian Victoria Azarenka.

Planning underway for the state funeral for former US president Jimmy Carter; A call for more blood donations in Australia to meet a shortfall; Team USA move into top spot in Group A at the United Cup, after defeating Canada.

Family members mourn those killed in South Korea's worst plane crash in 27 years, Out of control bushfires rage through Western Australia and Victoria, The final day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India to get underway.

A mounting death toll from a plane crash in South Korea; authorities identify a man killed in shark attack off in Queensland and Nick Krygios speaks out about doping scandals in tennis

The government announces support for residents affected by bushfires in Victoria; Extreme weather events have cost $3.2 trillion globally in the past decade; and in cricket, Australia insists it remains in a strong position against India in the Boxing Day Test.

Firefighters in Victoria say there is much more work to do to contain the Grampians fire; Australians planning to see the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks warned of congestion on the train network; and in tennis, Argentina pulls off a surprise win at the United Cup.

Call for more protections for sailors after two deaths during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race; an Italian journalist detained in Iran and in tennis, Australia's Alex de Minaur takes on Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the United Cup.

Sydney to Hobart race winners delay celebrations due to tragedy, Israeli forces raid one of the last hospitals in northern Gaza, Australia allrounder Sophie Molineux will undergo knee surgery, ruling her out of the women's Ashes.

LawConnect finishes first in Sydney to Hobart race despite the deaths of two sailors, South Korea's parliament votes to impeach its acting president, Australia stays on top on day two of the Test at the MCG.

An investigation continues into the death of two sailors during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race; Victoria's Liberal Party has a new leader after a party room vote; and in cricket, India's Virat Kohli fined after barging into Australian opener Sam Konstas.